While the November elections typically get the most hype, primaries are just as important in deciding who will be on the ballot come decision time. This year, the state of Michigan set a new record with more than 1.6 million absentee ballots submitted. Due to the increase in absentee voting, results were slightly delayed until Wednesday afternoon on which candidates for each party will move forward. Check out who you’ll see come November:
- Federal
- U.S. Senate: Gary Peters (D) and John James (R)
- Congress, 6th District: Jon Hoadley (D) and Fred Upton (R)
- State
- 60th District Representative: Julie Rogers (D) and Gary Mitchell PhD (R)
- 61st District Representative: Christine Morse (D) and Bronwyn Haltom (R)
- 63rd District Representative: Luke Howell (D) and Matt Hall (R)
- 66th District Representative: Abigail Wheeler (D) and Beth Griffin (R)
- County
- Sheriff: Richard C. Fuller (D) and Shannon D. Bagley (R)
- Clerk and Register of Deeds: Meredith Place (D) and Mona Lisa Watson (R)
- Treasurer: Thomas Whitener (D) and Mary Balkema (R)
- Drain Commissioner: Jason Wiersma (D) and Joanna Croes (R)
- Surveyor: Gary Hahn (R)
- Prosecuting Attorney: Jeffrey S. Getting (D)
- Commissioner District 1: Tami Rey (D)
- Commissioner District 2: Zac Bauer (D)
- Commissioner District 3: Tracy Hall (D)
- Commissioner District 4: Jen Strebs (D) and Andrew Smith (R)
- Commissioner District 5: Veronica McKissack (D) and Valarie Cunningham (R)
- Commissioner District 6: Jennifer Aniano (D) and Jeff Heppler (R)
- Commissioner District 7: Anthony M. Bates (D) and Roger Edward Tuinier (R)
- Commissioner District 8: John Gisler (R)
- Commissioner District 9: Keshia Dickason (D) and Dale Shugars (R)
- Commissioner District 10: Mike Quinn (D) and Charley Coss (R)
- Commissioner District 11: Fran Bruder Melgar (D) and Lisa Brayton (R)
Results have not been made official. Check out the Kalamazoo County Election page for updates.
